The Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Kothamangalam is a Roman Catholic diocese in India, under the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. It was established by Pope Pius XII in 1957. Mar George Punnakottil is the current bishop.
Situated in the centre of Kerala, the Eparchy of Kothamangalam lies extended in Ernakulam and Idukkii districts surrounded by the Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly, eparchies of Irinjalakuda, Idukki and Pala.
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Boundaries
North: River Chalakudy and northern boundary of Devicolam Taluk
East : Uzhavathadam River - Cheeyapara Waterfalls - Karimanal Power house - Kulamavu Dam (Eastern boundaries of Pazhampallichal, Neendapara, Rajagiri and Uppukunnu parishes)
West : Eastern boundaries of Thripunithara and Vallam of Ernakulam Archeparchy
South: Southern boundaries of Ramamangalam,Memuri,Marady and Arakuzha Villages of Marika Kara and Purapuzha and Karimkunnam Villages,Vazhipuzha River(Kingnithodu),eastern boundary of Velliamatam and southern boundary of Thodupuzha Taluk.
Population
The Kothamangalam Diocese has a total population 231300 approximately.
Foranes & Parishes
1.Kothamangalam Forane
1. Kothamangalam
2. Injoor
3. Kallelimedu
4. Keerampara
5. Kottapady
6. Kuruppampady
7. Kutthunkal
8. Kuttampuzha
9. Malippara
10. Manikandamchal
11. Mathirappilly
12. Nadukani
13. Nedungapra
14. Nellimattom
15. Njayappilly
16. Pooyamkutty
17. Thrikkariyoor
18. Urulanthanni
19. Vadattupara
20. Veliyelchaal
21. Vettampara
2.Arakkuzha Forane
1. Arakkuzha
2. Arikkuzha
3. Meenkunnam
4. Peringuzha
5. Perumballur
6. Thottakkara
3.Kaliyar Forane
1. Kaliyar
2. Koduvely
3. Mannukkad
4. Mundanmudy
5. Njarakkad
6. Thennathur
7. Thommankuthu
8. Vannappuram
4.Karimannoor Forane
1. Karimannoor
2. Cheenikkuzhy
3. Cheppukulam
4. Chilavu
5. Kaithappara
6. Malayinchi
7. Mulappuram
8. Neyyasserry
9. Pallikkamuri
10. Peringasserry
11. Thattakkuzha
12. Udumbannoor
13. Uppukunnu
5.Mailakkombu Forane
1. Mailakkombu
2. Ezhallur
3. Kaloor
4. Nakappuzha
5. Perumbillichira
6. Thazhuvamkunnu
6.Maarika Forane
1. Maarika
2. Kolady
3. Kuninji
4. Nediyasala
5. Purappuzha
7.Muthalakkodam Forane
1. Muthalakkodam
2. Chalasserry
3. Kodikkulam
4. Paarappuzha
5. Vandamattom
6. Vazhakkala
8.Muvattupuzha Forane
1. Muvattupuzha
2. Anikkad
3. Karakkunnam
4. Maarady
5. Mekkadambu
6. Mudavoor
7. Muvattupuzha East
8. Randaar
9. Vazhappilly East
9.Unnukal Forane
1. Unnukal
2. Ambikapuram
3. Injathotty
4. Maamalakkandam
5. Neendapaara
6. Neryamangalam
7. Parikkanni
8. Pazhambillichal
9. Perumannur
10.Paingottoor Forane
1. Paingottoor
2. Kalvarigiri (Kulappuram)
3. Kadavoor
4. Mullaringad
5. Pothanikkad
6. Punnamattom
7. Rajagir (Vellallu)
11.Thodupuzha Forane
1. Thodupuzha
2. Alakkodu
3. Anjiri
4. Chittur
5. Kalayanthani
6. Kallanikkal
7. Methotty
8. Nazareth hill (Thoyipra)
9. Nediyakaad
10. Pannimattom
11. Ponnanthanam
12. Thalayanad
13. Thodupuzha East
14. Vettimattom
12.Vazhakkulam Forane
1. Vazhakkulam
2. Ayavana
3. Beslehem
4. Enanelloor
5. Kadalikkad
6. Kalloorkkad
7. Kavakkad
8. Nadukkara
9. Vadakodu
priests
| Priests belonging to the Eparchy | 226 |
| Priests working outside | 46 |
| Priests out for studies | 8 |
| Priests Retired | 25 |
Educational Institutions
| University Colleges | 2 |
| Engineering College | 1 |
| Self financing colleges | 3 |
| Teacher Training College | 1 |
| Technical Schools | 6 |
| Higher Secondary Schools | 21 |
| High Schools | 20 |
| Upper Primary Schools | 26 |
| Lower Primary Schools | 51 |
| Unrecognized Schools | 4 |
| Nursery Schools | 53 |
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